I just bought a TWIN LENS REFLEX camera for $150. It was kinda a impluse buy. Its something that I have wanted but I dont really need. I am a photo student but i have moved into digital. So what does everyone think keep it or return it?
2006-09-09 13:32:54 · 7 answers · asked by knd25th 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
I would probably keep it. In this fast pace digital world there is the drive to do things quicker and computer controlled. There are times when I find a return to the old ways a very centering experience. The lack of motor drive and program modes, TTL metering and all of the bells and whistles forces you to slow down and really think about what you want to photograph. With 120 film you get 12 shots.
I try to test myself every few years to see if I can make only one frame of each situation I find. I have to manually prepare the camera, set the shutter, focus and wait. I find it a great way to get my perspective re-tuned to the endless possibilities that present themselves to a photographer.
If you don't "need" the money for something more pressing, the camera doesn't take up too much room. The real down side is that in the very near future finding film and chemistry to process the images is going to be hard to find or too expensive to fool with. I guess in the long run that is something you will have to decide if it's worth the trouble.
2006-09-09 14:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by John S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't need the money, I would keep it. You use large format film so you can get excellent blowups and it would be fun to experiment with it for say, a year or so. I do not think the price will fluctuate greatly over a year. You might have the talent to be a great large format photographer.
2006-09-10 16:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by Lance U 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should never totally abandon film. i used a tlr in college for most of my studio work. it was a great little camera and way cheaper than buying any other medium format camera. 120 film is still widely available and many camera shops will even develop and print for you. i'd stick with it. use it a few times and let it grow on you.
2006-09-10 04:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has no meter, stay with it and buy a light meter. they are fun.
The only problem is in taking very close up shots you have to adjust for parallax - the distance between the centers of both lenses. That is not hard, just measure it well and remember to move the camera up that distance on close up shots.
2006-09-10 10:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely keep it, give it some try to explore the rich and crisp dithering you can't get in digital imaging, give it some try with still life and landscape photo, you will be amazed the difference, may not be much value for commercial purpose but it is very satisfying experience and very useful to build your sensitivity with light composition
2006-09-10 06:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by jingleh4m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good buy, keep it; the negative it produces gives you better enlargements than 35mm
2006-09-11 01:30:58 · answer #6 · answered by bigonegrande 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Return it if you are not sure. You can always buy it again if you change your mind :-).
2006-09-09 14:55:37 · answer #7 · answered by nobodysfool 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋